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UNIT 4. I WISH I WERE…

4.1 INTRodUcTIoN

The name of our following unit is I WISH I WERE…

The vocabulary we are going to see in this unit is related

to clothes, shops and the weather. We will also revise the

uncountable and countable nouns.

The first and the second Conditional will be part of the

grammar in this unit.

Finally, I hope you learn doing all the different exercises

in the unit.

Please, revise carefully all the unit and try to learn as much as possible.

Inglés Intermedio Bajo (B1). I wish I were…4.2

4.2. Listening

Welcome to the listening section! Once again it’s time to listen to two dialogues.

Pay attention and remember that after listening you can see the written text.

4.2.1. Listening 1

In this dialogue you are going to listen to Susan talking to a salesman in a

boutique. Listen to the dialogues carefully!

At the boutique

Salesman: May I help you, madam?

Susan: Yes, please. I’m looking for a miniskirt.

Salesman: Any particular colour?

Susan: Not really. It’s depends.

Salesman: What about this one?

Susan: I like the design, but I don’t like the colour very much. Do you have

this one in another colour?

Salesman: They come in red, light blue and orange. Do you like the red one?

Susan: Yes. I prefer red, and may I see an orange one, too, please?

Salesman: Red and orange. Here you are, madam.

Susan: Thank you. I like red. May I try on?

Salesman: Sure. The fitting rooms are at the end there, on the left.

(After a while)

Salesman: How do you find it?


Susan: It looks rather long to me. Do you have it in another size?

Salesman: That’s the smallest size.

Susan: Sorry, but I won’t take it then. Thank you.

4.2.2. Listening 2

Susan has just finished her shopping and I am waiting for her outside the shop.

Listen to us!

Susan: Hi! Matt. I am here.

Matthew: Hi! Did you buy anything?

Susan: No, I didn’t. I saw a miniskirt that was too long

for me. If I were taller I would buy that miniskirt! But…

anyway, it was very expensive. Do we have time to go to see more shops?

Matthew: If it were earlier we could go to another shop. But it’s nearly six

o’clock and the shops are going to close. What would you like to do, then?

Susan: It’s very cloudy. It looks it’s going to rain, It will be better if we go into

somewhere. Would you like to have a coffee?

Matthew: Good idea! Later If it doesn’t rain we can go to a park or to a

museum.

Susan: That’s fine.


4.2.3. Exercise

Dictation. Listen and write the following words from the texts that you have

listened:

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4.3. Vocabulary

4.3.1. Shops and clothes

Here you are some vocabulary related to shops that can be useful for you.

Now let’s see some sentences dealing with a shop.

Shop chemist’s

customer clothes shop

cashier Shoe shop

Shelf Jeweller’s

Barcode Electrical store

Trolley Toy shop

Basket Record shop

Hanger Book shop

changing room/Fitting room Newsagent’s

optician’s Fishmonger’r

Greengrocer’s Baker’s

Florist’s

Is there a …. near here?

E.g.: Is there a drugstore near here?

Where can I get …?

E.g.: Where can I get some fruits?

Where is the nearest…?

E.g.: Where is the nearest bakery?

Excuse me, I’m looking for…

E.g.: Excuse me, I’m looking for a brown pair of shoes?

What are your opening hours?

could you help me, please?

What time do you open/close?


Here we are some vocabulary related to pay:

And some related sentences:

- Can I pay by credit card?

- Can I pay in cash?

- Have you got anything smaller?

- Can I have the receipt, please?

Bits and pieces

Let’s learn the names of some bits and pieces that we can find in clothes.

Now let’s see the clothes. To make it easy we will study them in groups.

Men

Women

cheque cash

coins / Notes credit-card

Pocket Buckle Zipper

Patch collar Button

Manga

Suit diner jacket

Shirt Tie

Bowtie Braces

cufflins Underpants

Waistcoat Beret

Belt Bandoleer

Stick Long johns

Frac Undershirt

dress Blouse

Skirt Miniskirt

Bikini Bra

Knickers cardigan

High heels Stiletto

Stockings Tights

Suspender Nightdress

Swimming costume Necklace


Unisex

And here we are learning some complements and materials for clothes.

Complements

Here we are some complements.

Materials

Let’s see the different materials the clothes can be made of.

Here you are the aspect of some clothes and some other vocabulary related to

clothes.

Clothes’ aspect

Here we are the aspect that the fabrics can have.

coat Jacket

Hat cap

T-shirt Scarf

Mittens Gloves

Boots Shoes

Sandals Wellingtons

Slippers Socks

Belt Laces

dressing-gown Jeans

Jersey / Jumper Sweater

overall Pyjamas

Raincoat Shorts

Tracksuit Trousers

Bracelet Watch Earrings

Necklace Ring Glasses

Sunglasses Handkerchief Wig

Shawl Hair pins Hair band

Leather cotton Wool

Linen Nylon Silk

Stripped checked

(de rayas) (de cuadros)

Spotted Flowered

(de lunares) (de flores, floreado/a)


Some verbs:

4.3.2. Sizes and width

Here we will see some vocabulary related to sizes and width.

Size adjectives

4.3.3. The weather

What’s the weather like?

Get

dressed Undress Naked Wear Put on

(vestirse) (desnudarse) (desnudo)(llevar

puesto)

(poner, p.e: los

guantes)

Take off Match It fits you Too tight Try on

(quitar)(hace juego,

pega)

(te queda

bien)

(demasiado

estrecho)(probarse)

AdJEcTIVES NoUNS

Long Length

E.g.: My hair is long. E.g.: I know the length of those jeans.

Wide Width

E.g.: My street is Wide. E.g.: Do you know the width of the street?

High Height

E.g.: This tower is high. E.g.: I know my sister’s height.

Tall/ long Short

Tiny Immense/Giant/ Huge

Big/ large Small

Fat Thin

It’s sunny It’s windy It’s raining It’s snowing

(soleado) (con viento) (lloviendo) (nevando)

It’s cloudy It’s foggy It’s freezing It’s stormy

(nublado) (con niebla) (helando) (tormentoso)


Here we are some weather vocabulary. Click on the pictures and you will know

the meaning.

Let’s learn some weather expressions:

To be hot (tener calor)

To be warm (calor, pero no mucho)

To be wet (estar mojado)

To be cold (tener frío)

To be dry (estar seco)

To be freezing (congelarse)

Shower downpour To hail Hailstones

(lloviznar) (lluvia torrencial) (granizar) (granizo)

Slush Frost Ice Thunderstorm

(nieve derretida) (helada) (hielo)(tormenta

eléctrica)

Thunder Lightning Fog dew

(trueno) (relámpago) (niebla) (rocío)

Wind Tornado Flood drought

(viento) (tornado) (inundación) (sequía)

Weather forecast cloud Raindrop Rainbow

(predicción

meteorólogica)(nube) (gota de lluvia) (arco iris)

Weather vane Snowflake Snowman Avalanche

(veleta) (copo de nieve)(muñeco de

nieve)(avalancha)


4.3.4. Exercises

Exercise 1. Write the name of the following shops:

Exercise 2. In the following words there are some missing letters. Write those:

Po_ket Buc_le

Zi_per Pat_h

Coll_r But_on

Bracel_t _atch

Ear_ings Neckla_e

R_ng Glass_s

Sunglass_s Hand_erchief

Wi_ Shaw_

Hair p_ns Hair ba_d

Stri_ped Chequ_ded

Sp_kes Fl_wered


4.4. Grammar

Now let’s learn some aspects about Grammar. In this topic we will learn about

uncountable and countable nouns, quantifiers (some/any/ much/many/a

little/a few) and the 1st and 2nd conditionals.

Are you ready? Let’s go!!

4.4.1. Uncountable and countable nouns

As a general idea, we can say that countable nouns can be counted, and

uncountable nouns can’t be counted. And there are some nouns that depending

on their meaning can be countable or uncountable.

Now let’s study them separately.

Countable nouns

As its name indicates, COUNTABLE nouns are those that can be counted, that

is, they can have a number before them. They can be singular or plural.

E.g.: I have four rooms in my house.

There are three bananas in the fridge.

Before singular countable nouns we can put: “a/an”

E.g.: a book, an apple, a banana, an airplane.

Here you are some countable nouns: bag, egg, apple, computer…

Uncountable nouns

UNCOUNTABLE nouns are those that cannot be counted, and they cannot have

a number before them. They are always singular (they have not plural), and

go with the verb in singular. We cannot use “a/an” with them.

E.g.: I need some flour to cook.

He has some money in his pocket.


Here we are some uncountable nouns, in groups:

Countable and uncountable

Liquids milk, water, wine, juice, oil, soup.

Gases air, smoke.

Solids bread, butter, cheese, fish, ice-cream.

Subjects Maths, Science, English.

Weather fog, rain, ice, wind.

categories clothing, furniture, money, traffic.

Physical forces electricity, speed.

Abstract things (that can not

be touched)

beauty, education, love, peace, health,

work.

NoUN coUNTABLE MEANING UNcoUNTABLE MEANING

Work This writer has many works.I need work because I need some

money.

TimeI have seen her four times

this week.I don’t have any time for a drink.

Room My house has two rooms. There is not room for sitting down,

PaperHave you read the paper

today (= newspaper)

I need some paper to write the

letter.

LightIn my house there are five

lights.

It is sunny and there is a lot of

light.

Noise I have heard a noise.There is too much noise, I can’t

sleep

HairThere are three hairs in my

chair.He doesn’t have much hair.

Fruit The banana is a fruit. It’s healthy to eat fruit.

Sport James plays three sports. It’s healthy to do sport.

Success It was a success film. It is not important to have success.


4.4.2. Quantifiers

Quantifiers precede and modify nouns. They tell us about how many or how

much, that is, the quantity.

Let’s study the most important quantifiers.

Some and Any

“Some” and “any” are used to show an indefinite quantity, that is, we don’t

matter the exact number.

They can be used with plural countable nouns, and with uncountable nouns.

In general, we use “some” in positive sentences, and “any” in interrogative

and negative.

E.g.: I have some books.

do you have any book?

I haven’t got any book.

But there are some exceptions:

We use “some” in questions that we are sure that the answer is “yes”.

E.g.: can I borrow some of your pencils?

Some is used in questions when we offer or ask for something.

E.g.: Would you like some tea?

can I have some coffee, please?

Any is used in positive sentences when it means “it doesn’t matter which”.

E.g.: I need any white T-shirt for the uniform.

Give me any Science book.


(A) Few/ (A) Little

“A few” or “a little” mean “not very much”.

“A few” is used with plural, countable nouns.

And “a little” is used with uncountable nouns.

E.g.: I have a few friends.

I need a little of water.

“Few” and” little” without “a” have a negative meaning.

E.g.: I have few friends.

I need little water.

Much/ Many/…

“Much” and “many” mean: “a large quantity of something”.

“Much” is used with uncountable nouns, and “many” with countable ones.

“Much” and “many” are used in negative sentences and questions.

E.g.: I don’t have much sugar at home.

There aren’t many children in the park.

Much” is used also with affirmative sentences.

E.g.: I have much money.

We can also use ”How many/how much” to ask for the quantity of something.

E.g.: How much water do you drink in a day?

How many books are there in the shelf?

We can add “too” or “so” to emphasise. It means “more than the necessary”.

With “Not so” (much/many) that means “not a large quantity”.

E.g.: I have eaten too many sweets.

There are so many bottles in the kitchen.

There are not so many books.


Other quantifiers:

A lot (of)

It is used with countable and uncountable nouns, and often in positive

sentences.

E.g.: I have eaten a lot of sweets.

There are a lot of bottles in the kitchen.

It can be used in questions when we expect a positive answer.

E.g.: do you have a lot of friends?

Lots (of)

It is used the same way as “a lot of”, but it is more informal.

E.g.: I have bought lots of things.

Plenty of

It is also used with countable and uncountable, and means the same as “a lot

of”

E.g.: I have plenty of dolls.

Quantifiers for uncountable food nouns

There are some quantifiers used with uncountable food nouns. Here you are:

A bar of chocolate, soap

A bottle of wine, mineral water

A box of matches, chocolates

A bunch of grapes, bananas, flowers

A can of beer, coke

A carton of milk

A glass of milk, water, juice

A cup of tea, coffee

A grain of rice

A bowl of rice

A sack of rice

A piece of cake

A package of pasta

A bag of pasta


4.4.3. Conditional sentences

Some authors consider that there are three types of conditional sentences, and

some others think that there are four. We will study them as if they were three.

In this unit we will study the 1st and 2nd types of conditional sentences, and

expressions with “wish”.

Conditional sentences can also be called ”If clauses” or “conditional clauses”.

As its name shows, they express a condition. The action in the main sentence

will take place if a condition is done.

It doesn’t matter the order of the two clauses, but It’s very important the

comma. When the “if- clause” is at the beginning, it must be a comma between

both, whereas if the “if-clause” is at the end the comma is not put.

E.g.: If it rains, we will be at home.

We will be at home if it rains.

In conditional sentences there are two parts:

Instead of “IF” we can use “unless” (that has a negative meaning: “if not”),

or “when”.

E.g.: Unless it rains, we will go to the park.

When it rains, we won’t go to the park.

But there is a little difference between using “if” and using “when”

A dozen of eggs

A jar of jam, marmalade, honey

A joint of meat

A loaf of bread

A slice of bread, meat

A tin of soup, sardines, cat food

IF clause (condition) consequence

E.g.: If you study, you will pass the exam.


“If” is used when something happens with less frequency.

E.g.: If I go on holidays, I usually go to the beach. (I rarely go on holiday)

“When” is used for regular situations.

E.g.: When I go on holidays, I usually go to the beach. (I rarely go on

holiday)

Conditional sentences (I)

The first type of conditional sentences is used when it is possible to happen

(it’s likely to take place) It usually refers to the future time.

The form is:

E.g.: If it snows, we will play with the snow.

Unless you come, I will visit you.

If+ Simple Present, will+ infinitive.

Improbable Should Future (will)If you should pass the exam, I will be

happy.

Imperative If you should pass the exam, be happy.

(can, shall,

may…)

If you should pass the exam, I can be

happy.


We can also use other tenses, in the first kind of conditional sentences:

The

condition

refers to:

If clause Result E.g.:

The futureSimple

Present

Future (will)If you buy that book, you will read

it.

Imperative If you buy that book, read it.

Modal (can,

shall, may…)

If you buy that book, you can read

it.

Present

(right now)

Present

Continuous

Future (will) If it is raining, I will stay at home.

Imperative If it is raining, stay at home.

(can, shall,

may…)If it is raining, I can stay at home.

Past

(finished)

Present

Perfect

Future (will)If she has bought her car, I will see

that.

Imperative If she has bought her car, see that.

(can, shall,

may…)

If she has bought her car, I can see

that.

Improbable Should

Future (will)If you should pass the exam, I will

be happy.

ImperativeIf you should pass the exam, be

happy.

(can, shall,

may…)

If you should pass the exam, I can

be happy.

Present factSimple

Present

Simple

PresentIf I have time, I go to the gym.


Conditional Sentences II

It is possible to happen, but very unlikely that the condition takes place. It

often refers to a present situation.

Something that would happen if the situation or the condition were different.

The form is:

E.g.: If I studied, I would pass the exam.

If I had money, I would buy a new car.

We use “were” instead of “was” in the 1st and 3rd person.

E.g.: If I were rich, I would buy a very big house.

We can also use other tenses, in the second kind of conditional sentences:

If + Past Simple, would + Infinitive

The condition

refers to:If clause Result E.g.:

Present /future Simple PastWould +

infinitive

If I were rich, I would have a

lot of luxury things.

Consequence in

the pastSimple Past

Would have +

past participle

If I knew him, I would have

invited him.


4.4.4. Exercises

Exercise 1. Decide if the following nouns are countable or uncountable, or can

be both, and write them in the corresponding box:

Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the right quantifier: much, many, a lot of, a

little, little, a few, few.

1. We haven’t had______ exams in the school.

2. How ______ money do you have?

3. It has rained ______ times this year, and the plants haven’t grown.

4. I have ______ footballs. We can play.

5. I need ______ flour to cook.

6. I have ______ knowledge about that. I will fail the exam.

7. We have ______ good friends.

8. ______ books do you need?

9. I will need ______ crayons to paint that.

coUNTABLE UNcoUNTABLE BoTH

Hair Water Melon Flour oilBread Egg Money Salt TableBook orange juice Strawberry cucumber capRain traffic Education Boot TieWork Light Sport Milk SkirtTime Success Tracksuit Bikini dress


10. Give me ______ water, please. I just want to take my medicine, and I

don’t want too much.

Exercise 3. Match the words in the left column with the right ones:

A tin of flowers

A joint of matches

A loaf of honey

A jar of meat

A dozen of eggs

A package of sardines

A bar of bread

A bottle of chocolate

A box of mineral water

A bunch of pasta

Exercise 4. In the following conditional sentences, choose the right option:

1. If I lose my keys, I won’t open the door.

I wouldn’t open the door.

2. If John phones me again, I would be happy.

I will be happy.

3. My mother will be angry if I go there.

I would go there.

4. If you are annoyed, she would be sad.

She will be sad.

5. If I won a prize, I would go on holydays.

I will go on holydays.

6. My parents would be happier if I study a degree.

I studied a degree.

7. If I were you, I would travel a lot.

I will travel a lot.

8. If I were rich, I will invite you.

I would invite you.


9. If I were 18, I will study.

I would study.

10. If you study, you would pass the exam.

you will pass the exam.


4.5. Reading

4.5.1 Text

This is the Reading section. Read this following short magazine article about

“shopaholism” and then, answer the questions.

The new disease of our time

After spending five hundred dollars on eleven pairs of shoes my friend found

that shopping developed into an obsession which left her with debts totalling

over fifty thousand dollars. This condition, known as “shopaholism” is on the

increase all over the country. It often begins in quite a small way, as it did with

this friend of mine. She used to go shopping to cheer herself up whenever she

was depressed. It began with small items of underwear or bath products and

make-up, and developed into buying clothes she didn’t need. She said to me:

“I wish I could stop buying things I don’t need”. She wants and asks for help

and advice. Now, she sees her shopping addiction as a “sickness”.

Many researchers are coming to believe that compulsive shopping is a mental

disorder as real and often as devastating, as drug addiction or pathological

gambling.

The current trend for making credit easily available and tempting young people

to get credit cards and store cards is largely responsible, according to the

government, who are trying to finish with this.

Withdrawing credit cards can help, but for serious “shopaholism” the need to

buy remains, and the habit can only be broken by treating the symptoms in

the same way as a drug addict or an alcoholic.

Tom Thomas provides counselling for compulsive shoppers, including a

program which helps beat their shopping and spending addiction. “Stopping

overshopping help shopaholics stop compulsive spending behaviour”, he says.


4.5.2. Reading Comprehension

Tick the wrong statements:

According to the text…

1. …compulsive shopping is compared to drug addiction.

2. …“shopaholism” is decreasing.

3. …shopping addition can be seen as a metal disorder.

4. …the government wants to stimulate the selling of credit cards.

5. …it’s difficult to get credit cards.


4.6. Speaking

Remember that in English there are 44 sounds, but the English alphabet has

26 letters.

Here we will study diphthongs and some words where they appear. There are

8 diphthongs. Here we will study 4.

Now let’s practice.

Write the words to the corresponding box, taking into account their

pronunciation.

deer chair noisy near point

toy dear pear unemployed where

repair boy oil cure ear

coin fear moor idea air

tear poor lure beer rare

tourist hair fury tare Europe


Read and answer these questions orally:

Let’s talk about your favourite the weather in your town. Tell me about

what’s the weather like in the different seasons.

Really? Mmmmm…Interesting! And which clothes do you wear depending

on the season?

Tell me the weather forecast for tomorrow.

Do you think people’s behaviour changes depending on the weather?

And let’s change the topic of the conversation. Let’s talk about shopping!

Do you like shopping?

Where can you buy some bread and cakes?

Where can you buy a pair of boots?

What can you buy in a drugstore?

I sometimes dream about having a lot of money. If I were rich I would go

shopping everyday!! I love going shopping!! It’s my favourite hobby. Tell

me, if you had a lot of money, where would you go, what would you buy

and where?

Can you explain what is a countable noun, and some examples?

And uncountable nouns?


4.7. Practice

4.7.1. Vocabulary

Exercise 1. Match:

4.7.2. Grammar

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with some or any:

1. We didn’t buy _____ shorts.

2. Last night I went out with _____ friends.

3. Can you give _____ information about places of interests?

4. ‘______thing you need, just tell me.’

5. Can I have _____ sugar in my coffee, please?

6. Would you like _____thing to eat?

7. She didn’t have ___ money, so she had to borrow ______.

8. Which day shall I come? I don’t mind ____ day.

9. My brother is very lazy. He never does ____ work.


10. Can I have _____ cake?

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with many and much:

1. There are _____ people in Poland.

2. I like this president. He spends _____ time and money on education.

3. There are _____ prawns in my prawn soup.

4. We had _____ snow last winter.

5. I need _______ water to prepare this food.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with little and few:

1. _____ rivers in Europe aren’t polluted.

2. Australia is a country with _____ people per square kilometre.

3. Scientists have ____ hope of finding a complete cure for cancer.

4. I am not very good at languages. I speak English very _____.

5. We have ________ knowledge of this phenomenon.

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with one of the following quantifiers: much,

many, a little, little, a few and few:

1. We will have _____ assignments in English this term.

2. How ____ chairs do we need for the party?

3. Only _____ children are coming to class today.

4. Can I have ______ bread, please?

5. _____ depression can be attributed to being overworked.

6. Did you take ______ photographs when you were on holidays?

7. The weather is bad. We are having _____ rain.


8. He isn’t very friendly. He has _____ friends.

9. Will you have _____ more ice-cream?

10. Mark is good but sometimes he has _______ problems.

Exercise 6. Conditionals. Complete the sentences. Put the following verbs in

the correct form:

1. If you _____ to London, you must come and see us.

2. We must do something before it _____ too late.

3. ________ if I am late tomorrow.

4. If I _________ somewhere to live I will give you my address.

5. She will buy more milk if she _____ money in her ballet.

6. I wouldn’t go to the party if you _____ that ugly tie.

7. Can you imagine what I _____ if I could do all I can?

8. If I were very rich I ________ all my money.

9. If I ______ to work to your school, I would buy a new car.

10. If women _______, mankind would disappear.

Exercise 7. Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate form

of the verb:

1. If it ______ (be) warmer in Britain, people wouldn’t go abroad so much.

2. You ________(be able to) run a lot faster if you were thinner.

3. If she _________(stop) smoking, her cough would get better.

4. I would check your charge if I ________(be) you.

go(x2) be do not worry not spend not exist wear find

have


5. I don’t have my car. If I had it, I_________(take) you to the train station.

6. I would be very miserable if I ________ (not tell) you the truth.

7. What would you do if someone_________ (see) you naked.?

8. If my boyfriend _____ (call) me tonight, I would say I have a headache.

9. If I were poor, I ________(live) in a smaller house.

10. Would you wear this dress if you ____ (go) to that party?

Exercise 8. Match the two parts and form a sentence:

1. I wish I didn’t sleep too much…

2. I wish it were Friday…

3. I wish I were taller…

4. I wish I didn’t have to go to work…

5. I wish I went by car…

6. I wish I were a good driver…

a. …, I am more tired now

b. …, I would play basketball.

c. …, because I could go out.

d. …, I don’t feel well.

e. …, but I have to take my car.

f. …, but I am not.


4.8. English World

Here you will learn more interesting things about Boston. Firstly, listen to Susan

talking about the weather and climate in Boston. Secondly, I will talk about the

Boston Public Garden and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum where we

have been today. I really like this city!

Boston climate and Weather

Here there is some interesting information about Boston weather.

Boston has a continental climate with a variety of weather, which is often

extremely changeable. Characterized by its hot sunny summers and extremely

cold and icy winters, Boston offers a typical New England climate. Snowfalls

can be heavy in Boston during the winter months, particularly inland and away

from the city centre.

Influenced by the North Atlantic, the best times to visit Boston include the

spring months, with their warm and appealing climate, and also the autumn,

when the area's trees offer truly spectacular fall colours. Winter is also an

enticing time to stay in Boston, when much of the city is decorated with small

lights, particularly around Faneuil Hall. The average annual daytime

temperatures in Boston are around 15°C / 59°F.

Walking in Boston. The Boston Public Garden

This garden, established in 1837, is just across the

road from Boston Common and opposite the Cheers

place. It's not as well known as Boston Common,

which is the big central expanse in the city centre but

I liked it more.

The Boston Public Garden is a beautiful nature retreat in the heart of the city.

The main attraction of the Public Garden is the lagoon with the famous Swan

Boats. The Swan Boats are a 120 year old tradition of a leisurely cruise on

swan-shaped, and are enjoyed by young and old alike. If you find yourself in

the gardens on a beautiful spring or summer day you will definitely see this

famous "Swan Boats" located in the lagoon.


It is a great place to walk around during the summer and for romantic walks.

Susan and me walked through these gardens and have to say, the weather was

beautiful and I spent one of the most glorious hours of my trip.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and

Museum is an impressive building having view of

Boston Harbour. Designed by architect I.M. Pei and

dedicated on October 20, 1979, it serves two

purposes: to educate the public about the life and

work of John F. Kennedy, and to house archival

materials for the purposes of research and study.

The JFK Museum was excellent. The Library has lots

of interesting stuff in it, but it' is all focused on the Kennedy’s. I learned so

much and all the visuals were good.

I especially enjoyed the speeches, audio, and videos that were playing in each

exhibit area which really put you back in time rather than just observing

historical objects.


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